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Campbell Soup Co. to open large distribution facility in Charlotte region

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After closing on its $6.1 billion acquisition of Charlotte snack company Snyder’s-Lance earlier this year, a publicly traded food and beverage company will next year open a large distribution center in the metro area.

[READ MORE: Charlotte-based Snyder's-Lance snack company sold to Campbell Soup Co.]

Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. is leasing space at a 525,000-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution facility that Charlotte-based Beacon Partners is developing, both the developer and company confirmed Monday. The $25 million-plus center, called Project Industrial in construction permit documents, will be developed on a 33.8-acre site at 10230 Pineville Distribution St.

Bethridge Toovell, a spokeswoman with Campbell Soup, confirmed the company will lease space at the facility.

Sean McDonnell, director of build-to-suit at Beacon Partners, said the building is slated to deliver in August 2019.

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